Re: computer-based, ready for prime time? Was: very special floor-based looper

[Per Boysen <perboysen@gmail.com>]

On 12 nov 2007, at 02.33, Qua Veda wrote:

> So,  are computer-based systems practical yet?   Perhaps some of  
> each so
> there is not total dependency on one or the other.
>
> Maybe a poll on this topic would be interesting.   What do you think?


I say a poll would be pretty biased, since it's seems obvious that  
many laptop looper users just don't follow the simple rules related  
to using computers for audio.

- Use a computer with hardware components that are documented to work  
well with audio applications. This applies not only to choice of  
audio interface but also to the combination of motherboard, video  
memory and RAM.
- Use the operating system version that works well in this regard.  
I.e. do not take all those instant upgrades that Microsoft offers.
- Do not install other applications. Especially not internet related  
things like virus protection software.
- If needed you can disable network functions, CD and DVD players in  
the hardware profile.

I have seen some of these "floor-based looper" posts flash by and  
been amazed by all the problems people have with computers. Can't  
think of another explanation for that then the above mentioned. The  
simple single CPU Centrino I have been using for looping for more  
than two years now has only crashed twice. That happened due to  
overheating, since its box is incorrectly constructed with the  
cooling fan outburst down under. The fox for that is to put the  
laptop on something the lifts its bottom up a bit from the surface so  
the air can blow out properly.

Greetings from Sweden

Per Boysen
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